Journal of West African Languages
Encyclopedia
The Journal of West African Languages is a peer-reviewed
academic journal
dedicated to the study of West African languages
. It is the official publication of the West African Linguistic Society.
. It was subsequently taken over by the West African Linguistic Society. Editing and production were initially undertaken at the University of Ibadan
, but production was later transferred to the Summer Institute of Linguistics
beginning with volume 12.
The journal is published in volumes of two issues per year (May and November), in print form only.
The current editor-in-chief is Keir Hansford (SIL International
).
, Linguistic Bibliography
, Linguistics Abstracts, Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts, MLA International Bibliography
, and Scopus
.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
academic journal
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
dedicated to the study of West African languages
Languages of Africa
There are over 2100 and by some counts over 3000 languages spoken natively in Africa in several major language families:*Afro-Asiatic spread throughout the Middle East, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and parts of the Sahel...
. It is the official publication of the West African Linguistic Society.
History
The journal was established in 1964 and up to volume 8 published by Cambridge University PressCambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press is the publishing business of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by Henry VIII in 1534, it is the world's oldest publishing house, and the second largest university press in the world...
. It was subsequently taken over by the West African Linguistic Society. Editing and production were initially undertaken at the University of Ibadan
University of Ibadan
The University of Ibadan is the oldest Nigerian university, and is located five miles from the centre of the major city of Ibadan in Western Nigeria...
, but production was later transferred to the Summer Institute of Linguistics
SIL International
SIL International is a U.S.-based, worldwide, Christian non-profit organization, whose main purpose is to study, develop and document languages, especially those that are lesser-known, in order to expand linguistic knowledge, promote literacy, translate the Christian Bible into local languages,...
beginning with volume 12.
The journal is published in volumes of two issues per year (May and November), in print form only.
The current editor-in-chief is Keir Hansford (SIL International
SIL International
SIL International is a U.S.-based, worldwide, Christian non-profit organization, whose main purpose is to study, develop and document languages, especially those that are lesser-known, in order to expand linguistic knowledge, promote literacy, translate the Christian Bible into local languages,...
).
Indexing and abstracting
The journal is abstracted and indexed in Abstracts in Anthropology, International Bibliography of the Social SciencesInternational Bibliography of the Social Sciences
The International Bibliography of the Social Sciences is a bibliography for social science and interdisciplinary research. The database focuses on the social science disciplines of anthropology, economics, politics and sociology, and related interdisciplinary subjects, such as development...
, Linguistic Bibliography
Linguistic Bibliography
The Linguistic Bibliography / Bibliographie Linguistique is an annual publication, which first appeared in 1949, providing comprehensive bibliographical descriptions of publications in theoretical linguistics...
, Linguistics Abstracts, Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts, MLA International Bibliography
Modern Language Association
The Modern Language Association of America is the principal professional association in the United States for scholars of language and literature...
, and Scopus
Scopus
Scopus, officially named SciVerse Scopus, is a bibliographic database containing abstracts and citations for academic journal articles. It covers nearly 18,000 titles from over 5,000 international publishers, including coverage of 16,500 peer-reviewed journals in the scientific, technical, medical,...
.